The passenger manifest for the ship "Fortune" lists "Widow Foord, son John, daughter Martha, and William. It is often presumed that the person on the manifest is son William, however, research published in "New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635." indicates that this connection does not exist.

William married Anna Eames in 1632 in Marshfield. They had children:William born about 1633he married Sarah DingleyMichael born about 1635he married Abigail Snowhe married Bethiah HatchMargaret born about 1636she married Zachaniah SouleMillicent born about 1639she married John Carvershe married Thomas DrakeJeanna born about 1641Joanna born 8 July 1643

William settled in Marshfield and established Dunham's Mill. His will was dated 12 September 1672, when he was 72 years of age.